The London Research Institute

The Cancer Research UK London Research Institute (LRI) has 43 research groups based at two locations: the Lincoln's Inn Fields (LIF) laboratories in central London, and the Clare Hall (CH) laboratories just north of London in South Mimms. The LRI is known for its outstanding research, and all our group leaders have established international reputations based on their scientific achievements and expertise.

Our laboratories are resourced to a high standard and all our researchers have access to first-class core technology facilities. These facilities include bioinformatics and biostatistics, electron and light microscopy, experimental pathology, fluorescence activated cell sorting, mass spectrometry, peptide synthesis, protein analysis, and protein purification. In addition, there is a newly built biological resource unit and transgenic facility.

There are close interactions between the two sites - we have numerous scientific collaborations, we participate jointly in seminars and conferences as well as the annual institute retreat, and we share the use of scientific services and a cohesive administration and management structure.

At any one time the LRI has about 100 registered students at various stages of the four-year PhD programme. The students contribute to the international flavour of our Institute - more than half our students are from elsewhere in the EU or from further afield including North and South America, China, Japan and India. The energy and enthusiasm of our student population is a vital part of our research community, and our comprehensive PhD programme ensures that all students have strong future career prospects in science.